We provide the same protections for these electronic communications that we employ in the maintenance of information received by mail and telephone. Archival polyester, also known as Biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate, ‘BoPET’ to its friends, is used across the globe to protect valuable works of art on paper. Please take your time browsing our fine selection of sleeves below, and contact us with any questions you may have. The materials we use every day are under increased scrutiny to ensure that we are making the most informed decisions when it comes to sustainability. With my being deeply involved in the Political arena your business feeds to my love for Politics, I enjoy getting a hold of great Political Items that are part of History collecting these treasures are a personal Hobby to me!

Hello everyone first time posting here, I was wondering if anyone knows of where I could purchase plastic sleeves for my Tintin comics? Importantly - Archival polyester doesn’t contain plasticisers – you will know well the smell of plasticisers given off by PVC from items such as shower curtains. For securing fragments or irregular shapes within a clear polyester enclosure consider using a polyester spot welder. Newspapers from the mid-19th century onwards are printed on inexpensive, machine-made, wood pulp paper that is not manufactured for longevity.To address the specific levels of protection you need, we offer a fine selection of sleeves to fit your budget and archival requirements.

These bags are primarily made of polyethylene, although some distributors have moved to using biodegradable bags. As pockets are only open on one side they are also the most suitable starting point for closed encapsulation, sealing the final edge with transparent polyester tape or welding with a polyester welding machine. If you’ve already done that, your item hasn’t arrived, or it’s not as described, you can report that to Etsy by opening a case. Orange, 1000 Pack, Plastic Poly Bags for Newspapers, Packaging Sleeves for Flyers Catalogs, Perforated Tear Off, Protect Against Weather Bugs. Anything with this ‘plastic’ smell should be avoided, plasticisers (PVC) are usually added for additional flexibility.Supportive protective enclosures include: acid- and lignin-free buffered folders, flat boxes with lids the same depth as the base, and stiff boards for "board-setting" (sandwiching neat stacks between preservation-quality boards and securing the sandwich with broad strips of poly strapping or strips of bookcloth fastened together). We are aware that some 'polyester' products available on the market are not 100% polyester but are actually coated with other materials to make them easier to weld, or to print upon. These bags may be clear to display the newspaper inside, but are ordinarily imprinted with advertisements.

Your kit includes a 3'' Drop Front Metal Edge Box, 10 Polyethylene Bags, a Metal or Plastic Desiccant Canister for humidity control, and a Adhesive Back Vinyl Label. We utilize encryption/security software to safeguard the confidentiality of personal information we collect from unauthorized access or disclosure and accidental loss, alteration or destruction.Note that polyester sleeves carry a static charge that can damage brittle newspapers, do not have an alkaline buffer, which provides a desirable neutralizing effect on acids in paper, and add considerable weight and bulk to storage. If contracting for preservation microfilming services, the service provider should have proven experience with preservation microfilming projects. Pockets - A clear polyester pocket is the least accessible enclosure, being sealed on three sides, if items are unlikely to be removed regularly, but viewed regularly, then a clear pocket is the most suitable form, this could include items that depend on the static cling of the clear polyester to keep them in-place prior to conservation. Again, the compromise for higher accessibility is the increased risk of contents accidentally falling out, static cling will generally hold most items in-place.